Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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